What happened on Friday February 20, 1959?

Here's what happened on February 20, 1959:

• Cancellation of the Avro Arrow Jet Fighter Program The Canadian government, led by Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, abruptly terminated the Avro Arrow (CF-105) supersonic jet fighter program, a decision that sparked significant political controversy and had profound implications for Canada's aerospace industry. The cancellation effectively ended a highly advanced domestic aircraft development project that was considered technologically innovative for its time.
• Tragic Dam Collapse in Rhodesia A catastrophic platform collapse at the Mkariba hydroelectric dam in Rhodesia resulted in the deaths of 17 workers, who fell approximately 200 feet to their deaths. This tragic industrial accident highlighted the significant safety risks in large-scale infrastructure projects during the late 1950s.

Events in 1959

February 20, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 20, 1959

Newspapers from Feb. 20, 1959

February 20, 1959 was a Friday and it was the 51st day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1959 can also be written as 2/20/1959 in the US and as 20/2/1959 in UK and Europe.

February 20, 1959 in February 1959 calendar

Famous people born on February 20, 1959:

• Tomomi Inada

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on February 20th

Famous people died on February 20, 1959:

• George Archainbaud
• Otto Bartning
• Laurence Housman

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on February 20th

February 20, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

1. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
2. The Crests - 16 Candles
3. Ritchie Valens - Donna
4. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
5. Bill Parsons - The All American Boy

February 20, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 20, 1959 was As I Love You by Shirley Bassey, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

1. Shirley Bassey - As I Love You
2. Elvis Presley - One Night / I Got Stung
3. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
4. Shirley Bassey - Kiss Me Honey Honey Kiss Me
5. The Teddy Bears - To Know Him Is To Love Him

February 20, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 20, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

1. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
2. Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
3. LaVern Baker - I Cried A Tear
4. The Crests - 16 Candles
5. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Try Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 20, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 20, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 20, 1959 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 20, 1959 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on February 20, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 03:01 pm and setting at 05:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Feb 23, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on February 20, 1959

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Someone born on February 20, 1959 is:

66 years 2 months old,

or 794 months and 3 days old,

or 3452 weeks and 5 days old,

or 24169 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 20, 1959?

There are 303 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 20, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 20, 1959.

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